Creasing Around Strap Ends And Tight Curves

[Bob Blea]

Thanks Cyber, what you say makes sense. And I understand about the lines being just a bit off. I can be the same way whenever I am working with parallel lines. You've definitely put a lot of thought into this.

Bob

[Cyberthrasher]

Thanks Cyber, what you say makes sense. And I understand about the lines being just a bit off. I can be the same way whenever I am working with parallel lines. You've definitely put a lot of thought into this.

Bob

It's that OCD thing

[specialcases]

I have a friend who say he has OCd adn ADD..so everything has to perfect - but just for a little while!

Thansk for the tips.

Another question then:

what is you go to creaser: wing divider, adjustable creaser (like tandy sells) purpose made/sized push creaser (like osborne's)? Others? Home made?

Or do you different tools for different conditions?

[Cyberthrasher]

Kind of a "different tools for different conditions" approach. I have a cheap adjustable creaser, I believe it's a Tandy. I'm not real happy with the line it makes due to the profile. So, I've been contemplating either modifying it or just getting some fixed ones of known brands. Most of the time I use my wing dividers, followed by a light touch of the swivel knife and a plastic swivel beveler held at a shallow angle to give it more definition. I'm trying to train myself to use the adjustable creaser more though.

[specialcases]

Great tip to go over it again with a light touch of the swivel knife or swivel beveler.

I think I will look into a swivel beveler blade and give that a run too.

I just did some loop last night with the adjustable creaser and was pleased with the "countour" even more so than the wing divider.

More will be revealed but this has all been very helpful..obviously no set answer and many approaches...should fall down to my own preference in result and patience/practice in process.

I look forward to more feedback.

[Cyberthrasher]

Here you go. I grabbed a couple. They do take some practice and they're not the best for overall beveling, but they're great on long lines.

http://springfieldleather.com/29287/Blade%2CPlastic%2CBeveler/

[specialcases]

Thanks Cyber. I checked and tandy doesnt seem to carry anything like it.

I may order from springfield. they seem to be the only source.

Thanks for the tip (no pun intended).

Edited November 1, 2013 by specialcases